Packaging Supervisor

Beavertown Brewery; Enfield; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Birthday off

Volunteer days

Beer discounts

Discretionary bonus

Company pension

Team lunches

Social events

Job summary

Beavertown Brewery is seeking a Packaging Supervisor to lead our packaging teams on site. You will manage operators, drive safety, quality and efficiency, and support continuous improvement across automated lines.

This hands-on role requires strong leadership and problem-solving skills to keep lines running smoothly and on plan. As a hands-on leader, you’ll develop people, coordinate with other departments and contribute to new packaging initiatives while upholding GMP and ISO-related standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in a food manufacturing environment (brewery experience preferred).
• Proven leadership or team management experience.
• Experience troubleshooting technical equipment and production issues.
• Understanding of technical processes and systems.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to prioritise and adapt in a fast-paced production environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead Packaging Operators to build a high-performing team.
• Manage training, rotas, attendance and performance.
• Own shift operations across automated packaging lines.
• Ensure packaging is safe, efficient and to quality standards.
• Monitor production plans and departmental KPIs.
• Support line set-up and changeovers; coordinate with other departments.
• Lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis on the floor.
• Drive improvements in safety, quality, efficiency and cost.
• Support new product launches and packaging improvement projects.
• Champion Lean manufacturing, GMP and best-practice ways of working.
• Maintain accurate production records and SOPs.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Problem solving

Communication

People development

Tools

Excel

Job description

We're looking for a Packaging Supervisor who can lead people, drive performance, and keep the beer flowing

At Beavertown, great beer doesn't stop at brewing. Our Packaging team plays a critical role in making sure every can and keg leaves the brewery looking great, tasting great, and arriving with our customers exactly as intended.

We're looking for a Packaging Supervisor to lead our production teams, driving performance across safety, quality, efficiency and people development. You'll be a hands‑on leader, supporting the day‑to‑day operation of our automated packaging lines while creating a culture of continuous improvement.

If you're passionate about leading teams, solving problems, and making things run better every day, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing

As Packaging Supervisor, you'll be at the heart of our operation, ensuring our packaging lines deliver against production plans, quality standards and performance targets.

Leading People & Performance

• Lead, coach and develop Packaging Operators to build a high‑performing team
• Manage training, upskilling, rotas, attendance and performance
• Create a positive, engaged and accountable team culture
• Support team members through challenges while providing clear direction and leadership

Running The Shift

• Take ownership of shift operations across our automated packaging lines
• Ensure products are packaged safely, efficiently and to Beavertown quality standards
• Monitor and deliver against production plans and departmental KPIs
• Support line set‑up, changeovers and production activities when required
• Coordinate with other departments to ensure smooth operational performance
• Lead troubleshooting activities and problem‑solving on the production floor
• Conduct root cause analysis to resolve issues and prevent recurrence
• Drive improvements across safety, quality, efficiency and cost
• Support new product launches and packaging improvement projects
• Champion Lean manufacturing, GMP and best‑practice ways of working

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure accurate record keeping and production documentation
• Create and maintain standard operating documents and templates
• Support compliance with food safety, quality and accreditation standards, including ISO 9001 and FSSC 22000
• Maintain strong health and safety standards within the department

About You

You're a people-first leader who enjoys being close to the action. You'll thrive in this role if you:

• Enjoy motivating and developing teams
• Stay calm and focused when challenges arise
• Take a practical, hands‑on approach to problem solving
• Can balance day‑to‑day delivery with continuous improvement
• Communicate effectively across teams and departments
• Take ownership and lead by example

What you’ll bring

• Previous experience within a food manufacturing environment (brewery experience is a bonus)
• Demonstrated leadership or team management experience
• Experience troubleshooting technical equipment and production issues
• Understanding of technical processes and systems
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Strong organisational and record‑keeping abilities
• Ability to prioritise and adapt in a fast‑paced production environment
• Physically able to carry out manual handling activities
• Willingness to work shift patterns

Bonus points if you also have:

• Experience within brewing or beverage manufacturing
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S and GMP principles
• Experience working within highly automated production environments
• Understanding of food safety and quality standards including FSSC 22000 and ISO 9001

Working arrangements

Full-time & On-Site

Why Beavertown?

We're a brewery built on creativity, quality and people. From brewing fresh beer to delivering operational excellence, we're always looking for ways to improve, challenge ourselves and have fun while doing it. Join a team where your ideas matter, your development is supported, and every day brings a new opportunity to make an impact.

On top of that, as part of the team you'll receive:

• 25 days holiday plus your birthday off
• 2 volunteering days every year
• Discounts on Beavertown beer and merchandise
• Discretionary bonus
• Company pension
• Team lunches and legendary social events

Ready to lead from the front and help us package some of the UK's most loved beers? We’d love to hear from you!